Access start-up support
Our business support services are targeted at science and technology companies. As a founding member of enterprise partnership, SETsquared, we can help you protect your ideas, market products and attract investment.
more than 92 small businesses helped
by our Catalyst incubator programme at the Science Park
1st in the UK SETsquared ranking for start-up hubs
Source: Financial Times 2024
90% survival rate
for companies supported by SETsquared
Business start-up advice
Every new enterprise is different, so we design a package of business and investment support to meet your needs. This can include:
- strategic advice and knowledge exchange
- access to funding
- collaborative research and development opportunities
- mentoring from an early-stage business specialist
- flexible office, laboratory, workshop and meeting facilities at our Science Park
Our start-up and business growth initiatives
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Catalyst business accelerator programmeCatalyst is an intensive 6-month scheme for early stage or start-up businesses. Based at the Science Park this fully funded programme includes mentoring and workshop learning. -
SETsquared business growth programmeOur business growth programme is intended to help companies expand rapidly. We focus on solving your business problems through fully-funded, targeted interventions.
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SETsquared membershipBecome a SETsquared member for a monthly fee. Benefits include access to workstations, superfast broadband, networking opportunities and meeting rooms at Southampton Science Park.
Need advice?
Need advice?
Contact us
Contact a member of our Innovation Programmes and Business Acceleration team to find out how we can help you.
Research and Innovation Services (RIS)
We’re open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, UK time.